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A Place in Paris

With a view over the Place des Victoires

If you’re in the market for a little place in Paris, centrally located, Knight Frank has got just the thing for you. Admittedly, it’s only a wing of a larger hôtel particulier on the Rue Vide-Gousset, but it has an enviable view over the Place des Victoires. Mind you, I’ve always been of two minds about the Place des Victoires. I’m not particularly a fan of Louis XIV, whose somewhat silly equestrian statue presides foppishly over the centre of the circus: I’ve always blamed him for the French Revolution, failing to heed Margaret Mary Alacoque’s warnings and all that. But the statue’s only been there since 1828, so perhaps it can be replaced with something better in a suitably classical style.

Five storeys, seventeenth century, “restored to its original elegance” (meaning it’s been a bit done-up unfortunately — I prefer my places structurally sound but with a crumbling appearance) “with entry through a private courtyard into a world of total seclusion”. Three reception rooms, three terraces (including the one pictured up top), nine bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a place to park, and a lift (how almost vulgar!).

Bet it’d be good for parties though.

Published at 11:40 am on Saturday 4 February 2012. Categories: Architecture Featured France Tags: , , , .
Comments

I can only imagine the expense! Studios centrally located in Paris run about $200,000 (us). And that will get you little more than 80 or 100 square feet!

— Michelle 4 Feb 2012 12:11 pm

Luckily your father’s legal counsel successfully extorted all the necessary funds to pay for a decent pad in Paris.

— Andrew Cusack 5 Feb 2012 10:01 pm

Magnifique! Got a million euros to spare?

— Christine 10 Feb 2012 1:26 am

Well more than one million euros, I am sure.

— Andrew the Gothicist 10 Feb 2012 10:19 am
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